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Category Archives: All Stories

Original Tuskegee Airmen Honored by Oakland County

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

Hatchett did some research and found that many of the original Tuskegee Airmen are from the Metro Detroit Area. She then teamed up with Oakland County Commissioners Liaison Julia Ruffin to prepare a resolution in their honor and to host a reception for the heroes before the March 7, 2012 County Commission meeting.

TIF Extension Fuels 20 More Years of Development Downtown

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

“The City is making an investment in our Downtown…and the results have spoken for themselves,” said Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter when he and members of City Council voted 4-0 to lengthen the term of the TIF [Tax Increment Financing] District which allocates tax revenue to the DDA [Downtown Development Authority] for another 20 years.

UHS Info Session Announced, Friends of UHS Forming

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

Among their many accomplishments since UHS opened in 2004, students have won Robotics competition trophies, participated in an award-winning Innovative Vehicle Design (IVD) competitions through the Convergence Education Foundation, and recently received state and national recognition for DECA marketing club competitions.

15 Things to Eat

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

Trying new things is good. Here are 15 suggestions:

Anatomy of a Criminal Case

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

Schmidt gave examples of three types of cases, and explained the basics of each. Attendees learned about civil infractions, misdemeanors and felonies – and what to do if caught up in any of them.

Dates Set for Budget Discussions

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

Creating a balanced budget for the year is an essential responsibility of City Council. Each year they meet in a series of special sessions to go over the specifics of the budget, which includes revenues and expenditures from each department. The meetings are public, but they are not recorded or broadcast.

It’s a Woman’s World:

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

It is only a few 100 years ago that women were permitted to perform onstage. We follow in the tradition of women in male roles: Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet (1900’s) and more recently Pat Carroll portrayed Falstaff to critical acclaim (1990’s). So too, our production breaks with theatre’s long standing history: women are cast in the roles depicted by men, Hollywood producers.”

226 Patients Served: FernCare’s 2011 Successes

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

FernCare, the community-created free health clinic, has finalized it’s numbers for 2011, and the results show that people are benefiting from this massive grassroots project. They saw 226 patients, 94% of whom thought the clinic was helpful.

Live Sod, Red Balloons, Fashion and Art

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

Live Sod, Red Balloons, Fashion and Art (Alvita Lozano-Frankie, orig. Freestyle in Detroit, Ferndale 115 News, March 15, 2012 ed) Photo by Britta Brookes: “Sod Walk” installed in the gallery @ Salon Rehe Space, also included a 3D Assemblage piece by Artist Toni Nunn “Bird Cage Muse” in the forefront. The red balloon hovered happily…

Six Month Community Collage Project Begun at Affirmations

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

So far about a dozen people have participated, and the project is growing quickly. The workshop is free to attend, and organizers are hoping for people to donate items.

Relay for Life Informational Event

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

Organizing has begun for this year’s Relay for Life. The annual 24-hour event has teams from all over Ferndale and beyond taking pledges and all night to remind people that cancer never sleeps.

Survival and Laughter go hand in hand at Go Comedy!

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 15, 2012

For the third year in a row, Go Comedy! is joining the Ferndale Library to celebrate Ferndale Reads with an original improvised production based on the library’s selected book, “The Local News” by Miriam Gershow.

Ferndale Musical Theatre Boosters Presents Grease!

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 8, 2012

The Ferndale High School Musical Boosters presents its annual musical, Grease, this month. The show opens Saturday, March 17 at 7:30 pm at the Ferndale High School Auditorium, 881 Pinecrest, Ferndale MI. All ages are welcome.

J. Chris Newberg Back in Michigan, in Ferndale and Berkley

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 8, 2012

Now he is in LA, livin’ the celebrity dream. But he is coming back for two nights worth of comedy appearances here in the Metro Detroit area.

Appeals Court Sides with Democrats in Redistricting Case

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 8, 2012

Bill Mullins, press liaison for County Executive Patterson, said “We completely expected it to go 2-1. Two of the judges were [former Governor Jennifer] Granholm’s appointees and we fully expected them to sway that way. We have already filed in the Michigan Supreme Court and we hope to have a ruling in the next 2-3 weeks.”

Good Neighbor Awards Call For Nominations – due Thurs

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 6, 2012

Nomination Forms must be received by Thursday, March 8, 2012 through online submission, or post mail to Citizens for a Fair Ferndale…

Fundraising for a Double Lung Replacement

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 3, 2012

Jessica Johnson needs a double lung transplant, and two Ferndale businesses have stepped in to help with fundraising events.

Green Party Presidential Candidate to Speak

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 3, 2012

On Monday, March 5, 7:30 pm- 10 pm Green Party Presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein will be at AJs Café at 240 W. 9 Mile for a meet-n-greet.

Students Get Ready for Grease by Decorating DDA Windows

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 1, 2012

“It’s a lot more work that you’d expect when you first jump in,” Schurg said. “We start rehearsing in January and the auditions are in December. So as soon as we come back from winter break we get right to it.”

DIY Advertising Over Easy w/ Jon Moses

All Stories, UncategorizedBy Crystal Proxmire, Editor and PublisherMarch 1, 2012

Although that is the most important rule, there are many small business owners who don’t have the budget for a graphics person and there will always be those who think they know best for themselves. So Moses…

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